Playa Colorado Surf Break
Lat Long: 11.41° N 86.05° W

Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Playa Colorado

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Colorado surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 3,552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 7th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 7th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
0
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
0
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
2.3
SSW
8
1.8
SW
8
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
11
4
SW
11
3
SW
10
1.5
SW
17
1.4
SW
17
2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
16
1.8
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
793
612
683
448
1827
2838
3552
2026
1320
1193
875
610
641
585
287
275
262
118
243
214
367
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
20
SW
5
WNW
5
E
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:41PM2.05m
7:21AM2.04m
7:26PM1.97m
8:05AM2.07m
8:17PM1.92m
8:54AM2.13m
9:14PM1.89m
9:48AM2.20m
10:16PM1.90m
10:45AM2.30m
11:19PM1.95m
11:43AM2.41m
00:21AM2.04m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.52m
1:23PM0.74m
1:39AM0.57m
2:16PM0.73m
2:26AM0.61m
3:14PM0.69m
3:18AM0.61m
4:15PM0.61m
4:16AM0.58m
5:16PM0.49m
5:17AM0.52m
6:15PM0.34m
6:18AM0.42m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
15
25
6
8
19
19
7
2
1
5
1
5
6
2
5
3
Temp °C
29
27
25
26
26
25
25
26
27
28
27
28
28
25
28
27
26
28
29
27
29
Feels °C
31
30
26
27
27
26
24
25
27
29
28
29
29
26
29
28
30
32
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
2
SSW
8
1.8
SW
8
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
10
2.4
SW
10
2.1
WSW
10
2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
W
9
0.7
SW
14
1.4
WSW
8
0.7
W
8
1
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
793
612
483
448
1827
2838
2954
2026
1145
867
875
610
641
585
287
211
262
63
144
78
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
7
0.9
SW
7
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
22
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.4
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WSW
7
Energy kJ
10
67
424
350
372
557
855
1136
1320
1193
729
551
551
297
264
36
203
118
243
214
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
16
24
90
142
11
11
11
11
42
16
85
43
114
44
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
2.3
SSW
8
4
SW
11
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
25
683
3552
275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
450
79
114
112
112
342
211
112
112
79
79
79
211
1
31
296
0
0
132
56
66
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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